Remember Africville: A Film Produced By The National Film Board

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This thirty-five minute documentary film presents an introduction to the issue of Africville, a black community on the outskirts of Halifax which was demolished in the 1960s. The Africville case study offers an opportunity to analyze racism, social planning, and community organizing in a Canadian context.
The video includes archival footage, home movies and photographs of life in the community. It also contains excerpts from a 1989 conference where former residents, politicians and planners gathered to reflect on the reasons for and impact of the city''''s decision.
The video can be used alongside the book, The Spirit of Africville. The book and the film each offer unique insights into the Africville story and enrich understanding of this landmark social and political event.

Remember Africville: A Film Produced By The National Film Board

The following ISBNs are associated with this title:

ISBN - 10: 0887802125

ISBN - 13: 9780887802126

From the Publisher

This thirty-five minute documentary film presents an introduction to the issue of Africville, a black community on the outskirts of Halifax which was demolished in the 1960s. The Africville case study offers an opportunity to analyze racism, social planning, and community organizing in a Canadian context.
The video includes archival footage, home movies and photographs of life in the community. It also contains excerpts from a 1989 conference where former residents, politicians and planners gathered to reflect on the reasons for and impact of the city''''s decision.
The video can be used alongside the book, The Spirit of Africville. The book and the film each offer unique insights into the Africville story and enrich understanding of this landmark social and political event.

About the Author

SHELAGH MACKENZIE was a film producer with the National Film Board of Canada for many years. She has been involved in many community-based projects, including Africville -- A Spirit that Lives On and In Transit: Pier 21, Halifax.